John--
I had it taken down to 18 lbs--a 10-lb reduction. I really couldn't tell
any difference at idle--I've been told that the heavy crankshaft actually
provides more dampening than the flywheel. Whatever, it idled smoother than
I expected. Even though I didn't punch it, I think the car is
livelier--quicker to respond--during acceleration. I'll be away from the TR
for a week or so (delivering a sailboat) but should have it on the road
within the next two weeks and will post my impressions.
Thanks.
Ian
CF57345U +0
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>From: "Worthy, John" <John.Worthy@team.telstra.com>
>To: "'Canada'" <canada@voyageronline.net>
>Subject: RE: TR6--To shave or not?
>Date: Thu, May 18, 2000, 11:57 PM
>
>Ian
>
>Noted your email which mentions your lightened flywheel. How much did you
>have removed? Did you notice any effect at idle? Even though you didn't
>accelerate did it feel as though there was n improvement over what you had?
>Etc, etc.
>
>John
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Canada [SMTP:canada@voyageronline.net]
>> Sent: Tuesday, 7 March 2000 9:54 am
>> To: Worthy, John
>> Subject: RE: TR6--To shave or not?
>>
>> John--
>>
>> Thanks for the great info. Better acceleration is exactly the effect I'm
>> looking for too and that seems to confirm it. I priced this work today
>> and was surprised by the quotes I got. One of the better speed shops in
>> town said $50 to $75. They actually farm it out to someone who does it
>> at home. They said balancing was achieved in the process of shaving and
>> also said they had never heard of magnafluxing a flywheel. The other
>> shop that would quote me a price--a few refuse to do the work--said $250
>> to $300! Unless I hear any horror stories, I'll probably try this in a
>> month or two when I install my newly acquired OD tranny.
>>
>> Thanks again & good luck,
>>
>> Ian
>
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